Management guideline for adults with Primary Sjogren’s Syndrome
British Society for Rheumatology publishes first UK guideline for the management of adults with Primary Sjogrens Syndrome The first UK guideline on the care of adults with Primary Sjogren’s Syndrome has been published today by the British Society of Rheumatology. The guidelines are accredited by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) which…
Paediatric rheumatology in Wales
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Wales is the only home nation without a full multidisciplinary paediatric rheumatology service, so many children and families in Wales travel long distances to access vital services. Arthritis Care believes children with arthritis in Wales deserve better. That is why Arthritis Care Wales, together with the British Society for Rheumatology and the National Rheumatoid Arthritis…
Reaching new heights for the quality of care for people with musculoskeletal conditions
Guest blog by Liz Lingard, NHS RightCare Delivery Partner Over the past 3 months I have joined the ‘Whole System MSK events’ that ARMA and NHS England have organised as the RightCare speaker. This was an opportunity to clarify the RightCare approach to everyone working across the system and how they can apply this in…
Use of the Social Value Act by healthcare commissioners
New research conducted by National Voices and Social Enterprise UK has found that only 13% of Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) can clearly show that they are actively committed to pursuing social value in their procurement and commissioning decisions. The Public Services (Social Value Act) 2012 requires commissioners to consider broader social, economic and environmental benefits…
BMAS Foundation Courses
For the upcoming dates for foundation courses in western medical acupuncture from the British Medical Acupuncture Society, please click here to download details. Further training events include, “Self-acupuncture day” and “Acupuncture for Osteoarthritis” courses.
Royal College of Nursing event: Orthopaedics and Trauma Conference
Challenges and innovations: orthopaedics and trauma across the lifespan Society of Orthopaedics and Trauma Nursing Conference and Exhibition 2017 14 November 2017 Crowne Plaza Chester Royal College of Nursing (RCN) www.rcn.org.uk/sotn This year’s one-day conference will explore the challenges and innovations in orthopaedic and fracture trauma care for patients, ranging from children and young people…
National Osteoporosis Society’s Clinical Update 2017
TREATMENT OF OSTEOPOROSIS – ‘When to start, when to stop and when to change?’ 30th November 2017, NEC Birmingham With a brand new and innovative format this event promises to provide multidisciplinary clinicians in England with the opportunity to discuss the treatment and management of osteoporosis. The Clinical Update will bring a series of interactive…
Portsmouth patient conferences
Patient Conferences Did you miss getting to the Rheumatology Conferences in 2016? Love Your Bones, June 2016 Day to Day Living with Arthritis, September 2016 If yes, don’t worry. We are pleased to say that some of the presentations from both events are now available on the Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust You Tube page. Patient…
Day-to-Day Living with Arthritis and Connective Tissues Diseases Conference 2017
The Department or Rheumatology at the Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust are pleased to announce that another conference for healthcare professionals is planned for 2017. Day-to-Day Living with Arthritis and Connective Tissues Diseases Conference 2017 “Understanding the pieces of the puzzle – for management of Arthritis and Connective tissue diseases together” For topics, timings and the…
BSR updates key gout management guideline
On the 26th May 2017, the British Society for Rheumatology released an important update to their most ‘in demand’ clinical guideline, on the Management of Gout. Gout is the most searched for term on the BSR website and it’s is a particularly painful form of arthritis which is becoming more common, yet continues to be…